Adults who sustain brain damage due to stroke, traumatic injury or surgery may develop difficulty finding words. This study compares the effectiveness of two behavior-based programs to improve picture naming ability in these individuals.

Further study details as provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):

Primary Outcome Measures:

Improved picture naming of trained words.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Improved picture naming of untrained words.

Estimated Enrollment:

40

Study Start Date:

July 2004

Estimated Study Completion Date:

June 2009

Detailed Description:

Difficulty finding words is common in patients with aphasia subsequent to left hemisphere stroke. This study will compare two cognitive therapies for the treatment of acquired word finding difficulties. The therapies use different types of cues. All participants will receive both therapies. Participants in this study will undergo a comprehensive and detailed assessment of language and other cognitive skills. The two treatments will be compared for their efficacy.

Ability to attend 2 sessions per week for several months at Georgetown University in Washington, DC

Exclusion Criteria:

History of learning disabilities

Best corrected vision less than 20/40

Corrected hearing within functional limits

Less than 10 years formal education

Significant memory or comprehension problems

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00494520

Locations

United States, District of Columbia

Georgetown University Medical Center

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20057

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)